IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) e-ISSN: 2279-0853, p-ISSN: 2279-0861.Volume 19, Issue 6 Ser.14 (June. 2020), PP 34-42 www.iosrjournals.org DOI: 10.9790/0853-1906143442 www.iosrjournal.org 34 | Page Evaluation of the Knowledge & Attitude of Dental Practitioners on Green Dentistry in Navi Mumbai – A Cross Sectional Study Anushka Parakh 1 , Janvi Mody 2 , Rashmi Sahasrabudhe 3 , Bhavini Sotaa 3 , Simran Balhara 1 , Gabriela Fernandes 1,4,5 1 Private dental Practice, India 2 Y.M.T. dental college and hospital, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India 3 BharatiVidyapeeth dental college, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 4 Department of Periodontics and Endodontics, School of dental medicine, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA 5 Department of Oral Biology, School of dental medicine, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA Correspondence: Dr. Gabriela Fernandes, Department of Oral Biology, School of dental medicine, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA. Abstract: Aim – The aim of the study was to evaluate the Knowledge & Attitude of Dental Practitioners on Green Dentistry in Navi Mumbai Materials and Methods: The survey included 253 responses that were disseminated via google forms. The responses were then analysed. Results: Although most of the dental practitioners are aware about the dire need of environment friendly approach even in the dental routine, the current practices portray a slightly contrasting scenario. 65.6 % and 68.4% people use disposable cups and drapes in their clinic. However, 83.4% dentists are in favour of digital radiographs rather than the conventional ones. Also, 72.7% individuals are willing to use steel cups and towel drapes to minimize the waste generated. Not only this 63.5% thing that Green dentistry will also be more economical. As 94.9 % dentists’ thing than Green Practice will encourage environment conservation and 81.8% believe that it will play a major role in energy conservation.100% of them are ready to shift to suitable eco- friendly supplies. As this is a newer concept in India, only 46.6% agreed that turning in to Green Dentistry requires no additional cost and minimum infrastructure. Hence, 92.5% would like to do a test run on adoption of these eco-friendly approach in their everyday practice. 87% also feel that the future patients will be more appreciative of environment watchful practice and will choose to take treatment from them. Conclusion: Green Dentistry is an emerging concept, dentists, however are aware, accepting and enthusiastic to inculcate these practices in their everyday practice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of Submission: 08-06-2020 Date of Acceptance: 25-06-2020 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Introduction One of the major concerns in today’s world is the ever-growing pollution at all ends and the climate change. The last 30 years saw a rapid rise in the industries and the world economy. Since 1990, not onlythere has been a reduction of around 300 million hectares of forest areas, but also the current rise in sea-levels are influenced by the reducing glaciers, threatening the well-being of the whole world. Pollution ranges from air, water, plastic, visual, noise, automobiles, hospital waste to radioactive pollution. In addition to being hazardous to the environment is poses a great threat to the wellbeing and health of humans and animals. In 2015, pollution killed 9 million people in the world. 1 The continuous emission of greenhouse gases has contributed to rise of global warming. These changes in the world affect the terrestrial as well as the marine ecosystems in turn affecting the trajectory of the future climate and environment. It is estimated that the phosphorus and nitrogen effluents may increase by 180 % and 150 % respectively between 2000 and 2050.One of the possibilities for example is that the amount of phosphorus discharged annually into the Pacific Ocean possibly almost doubling between 2000 and 2050. To bridle any further damage downturn,t he world is moving towards “Green Practices” to do their bit to curb the precarious situation the earth is in right now 1 .Some of these practices includeencouraging recycling practices, the commercialization of renewable energyand the consumption of organic products, reduced plastic